The update will come over-the-air and will be rolled out gradually, so if you don't have it yet, sit tight.

If you're a Sprint customer with a Galaxy S3, we'd love to hear from you if you've received the update and have thoughts about it. Visit our Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 Forum to talk about it. Full press release after the break,

Today, Sprint became the first U.S. wireless carrier to offer the Android™ 4.1.1, Jelly Bean, update to its Samsung Galaxy S® III customers. The update began rolling out today and adds a host of new and enhanced TouchWiz® features, offering a faster, richer and more responsive device experience.

The update is available as an over the air update. When your Galaxy S III is eligible for the update, it will automatically download. Once the download is complete, you will be prompted to install the update. Installation will take a few minutes, and your device will be disabled during the installation process. It will be ready to use when the process is complete.

Google Now™ gets you just the right information at just the right time, like how much traffic to expect before you leave for work or when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform. Google Now can be launched by pressing and holding the menu key from the home screen.

Expandable, actionable notifications allowing you to take action directly from the notifications shade.

Android Beam™ now lets you send photos and more.

Widgets work like magic as you place widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room; when they're too big, widgets resize on their own.

Samsung also added new capabilities to Galaxy S III, including:

Camera Enhancements:

New live camera and camcorder filters offer a range of new ways to spark your creativity. Warm vintage, cold vintage, black and white, sepia, color highlights (blue, green, red/yellow), and many more are selectable from the main camera screen.

Pause and resume while recording video allows users to string together multiple captured video clips from a party, birthday, or sporting event into a single file with no post editing required.

That's the caveat of having the best network lol. But, seriously, from what I've seen, it's nothing groundbreaking. And if you use a lot of apps like I do, you may want it to come later rather than sooner, so that the devs of your favorite apps have time to make them compatible with Jellybean. Still, it's nice that some of the S3's are starting to get it.

This sprint page is something someone created it is ***COMPLETELY FALSE***
here is the conversation I had with a sprint agent regarding this page

"Jim C.: We have not received any official update regarding jeally bean for S3 so whenever Sprint will announce this you will see all the details on www.sprint.com/newsroom
You: ok where did this come from how is it on the site
Jim C.: Some one has posted it on Sprint community but it's not true.
Jim C.: This information is not from Sprint.
You: ok thanks for confirming
You: this is all i needed
Jim C.: My pleasure."

As you can see The update for sprint has not been released yet and they have not specified when they will release it.

I am not trying to downplay good news only to get confirmation. I truly hope yhis is true but some how NO ONE at sprint is confirming this even after showing them the link posted. I guess only time will tell.

Verizon, please take your time and tested out thoroughly before you release it. Oh you do that anyways. Never mind since I upgraded from the bionic it was stuck on gingerbread I been loving ice cream sandwich. I usually get very excited about upgrades. I guess since I've only done ice cream for a few months, I'm happy that everyone is getting get it before Verizon. Let them deal with the bugs. Talking to you Europe.

Sprint seems to be really on top of the update cycles lately. I remember when i had my original galaxy tab (7 inch) on sprint and i received the update to gingerbread (late) before any other U.S. carrier and was able to access Netflix because of it. Lets all cheers to this wonderful carrier for caring! *hip hip hooray*

Has this been really confirmed? this is the conversation I just had with a sprint agent about jellybean 4.1
"Sprint: Hi, we can assist you with your search. Chat now with a Sprint Care Specialist.
Sprint: Type your question below to get started.
You: is it true that the samsung gs3 will be getting jelly bean 4.1 starting today and it will be rolled out in phases
Sprint: All agents are currently busy, please hold for the next available specialist.
Virginia K.: Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Note II rolled out with the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
You: im talking about for the galaxy s3
You: is it true that the samsung gs3 will be getting jelly bean 4.1 starting today and it will be rolled out in phases? Im not talking about the galaxy note II
Virginia K.: I am sorry for the confusion.
Virginia K.: I am checking the information for you.
Virginia K.: Please allow me a few moments.
You: ok
Virginia K.: Thank you for waiting.
Virginia K.: I've checked the details & found that as of now the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update doesn't available for the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Virginia K.: The Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) updates available only for the Samsung Nexus 4G and Galaxy Nexus.
You: any idea when it will be released
Virginia K.: I am sorry as of now we do not have any exact time frame. However it'll be available soon.
You: lol ok i get it you cant say much thanks"

This sprint page is something someone created it is ***COMPLETELY FALSE***
here is the conversation I had with a sprint agent regarding this page

"Jim C.: We have not received any official update regarding jeally bean for S3 so whenever Sprint will announce this you will see all the details on www.sprint.com/newsroom
You: ok where did this come from how is it on the site
Jim C.: Some one has posted it on Sprint community but it's not true.
Jim C.: This information is not from Sprint.
You: ok thanks for confirming
You: this is all i needed
Jim C.: My pleasure."

As you can see The update for sprint has not been released yet and they have not specified when they will release it.

I posted the link to the site listed above as proof and the agent said the above text. We will not be seeing jellybean as expected. At least not yet. This is a rumor and a false claim. As proof you will know when you DONT GET THE OTA UPDATE.

Yea I agree CRS's are kinda worthless for finding out info, but I have to admit I had my doubts when I gave him the link and he downplayed it stating that someone created it and posted it and that it was not a part of sprint. Idk Someone is not being truthful. I just really want the update and not to be lied to or deceived. Their has been similar leaks or rumors in the past about this and as we both know they were false because we would have already had the update.

The update is official! I can guarantee it. I work for Sprint... at work now actually. E-mail sitting right in front of me. It will roll out in small waves starting today October 25th through November 16th.

I hope this not true...the EVO4g LTE came out several months before them s3 and still hasn't been updated! Sprint and HTC should be ashamed I should've gotten the nexus or s3! I'm thinking about getting a s3 anyway on another network. I guess that's how sprint suckers you in to a two year agreement with whats supposed to be a flagship phone along with its spotty service. Highly pissed!

I'm not sure if it just me but this update is taking away about 50% battery life. I was getting 18-20 hours average now I'm getting 8 hours. If this is an update then I would rather be with ICE then Jelly. Anyone else having these problems?

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